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The Medium
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Average FPS: resolution vs quality settings
| Ultra | High | Medium | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K Ultra HD | 12 | 15 | 21 | 34 |
| 1440p QHD | 15 | 19 | 27 | 43 |
| 1080p Full HD | 18 | 23 | 32 | 51 |
Cell color: green is 120+ FPS, teal is 60+, amber is 30+, red is below 30. Cards marked Estimated above have no measured row and are scaled from your GPU benchmark percentile.
Performance Analysis: The Medium on Your System
The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the Intel Arc B390, tested in The Medium, produces frame rates that never reach the 60 FPS playable threshold at any resolution or preset. The CPU is a high-end desktop processor in the 89th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is an integrated graphics solution in the 9th percentile, and the measured results reflect that imbalance. Across all twelve tested configurations, the highest average frame rate is 51 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings, and every other configuration falls further behind.
Measured FPS Breakdown
At 3840x2160, the results are consistently low. Ultra settings average 12 FPS, High averages 15 FPS, Medium averages 21 FPS with a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 24, and Low averages 34 FPS. The step from Medium to Low is the largest single improvement at this resolution, and even the best result, Low at 34 FPS, is well below the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset shows a range from 18 to 24 FPS, which indicates uneven frame delivery under load.
At 2560x1440, the pattern repeats. Ultra averages 15 FPS, High averages 19 FPS, Medium averages 27 FPS with a minimum of 23 and a maximum of 31, and Low averages 43 FPS. The jump from Medium to Low is 16 FPS at this resolution, suggesting that the Low preset removes a substantial portion of the GPU's rendering workload. The Medium spread, from 23 to 31 FPS, again shows inconsistent frame pacing.
At 1920x1080, the numbers improve but remain below the threshold. Ultra averages 18 FPS, High averages 23 FPS, Medium averages 32 FPS with a minimum of 27 and a maximum of 37, and Low averages 51 FPS. The 51 FPS result at Low is the best recorded performance for this combination, but it still falls short of 60 FPS. The step from Medium to Low is 19 FPS at this resolution, the largest single-step gain across all three resolutions. The Medium preset at 1080p shows a 10 FPS spread, the widest of any Medium configuration, which means the GPU is struggling to maintain a steady frame rate even at the lowest resolution tested.
How This Combo Ranks
This combination ranks 3314 out of 3724 tested combos in The Medium, placing it in the lower portion of the database. The CPU alone holds an 89th percentile rank among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 46881. The GPU, by contrast, holds a 9th percentile rank with an average benchmark score of 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The gap between these two percentiles is enormous, and it explains why the overall combo rank is so low: the system is entirely constrained by the integrated GPU.
The CPU's nearest rivals are all within 0.5 percent in average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971 (-0.2 percent), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022 (-0.3 percent), the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX scores 46654 (+0.5 percent), and the Intel Xeon w3-2535 scores 46653 (+0.5 percent). Any of these processors would produce essentially identical frame rates in The Medium when paired with the same GPU. The GPU's nearest rivals are similarly close: the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463 (+1.3 percent), the NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460 (+1.5 percent), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446 (+2.5 percent), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443 (+2.7 percent). These GPUs would all behave within a few percent of the Arc B390.
Best Settings per Resolution
The database records no playable settings for any resolution. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and every tested configuration falls below it. At 3840x2160, the best average is 34 FPS on Low. At 2560x1440, the best average is 43 FPS on Low. At 1920x1080, the best average is 51 FPS on Low. Since no preset reaches 60 FPS, there is no recommended preset for any resolution. The closest option is 1920x1080 Low, which is the only configuration to come near the threshold, but it still misses it. Users would need to lower the resolution below 1080p or accept a sub-60 FPS experience.
Similar Performance Alternatives
On the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX, and Intel Xeon w3-2535 are all within 0.5 percent of the Core i7-13700K's average benchmark score. In a GPU-bound scenario like this one, swapping the CPU for any of these parts would yield nearly identical results in The Medium. The CPU's 16 cores, 24 threads, and 5.40 GHz boost clock are far more than this game needs at the settings tested.
On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, NVIDIA GeForce 800M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM, and NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 are all within 2.7 percent of the Arc B390's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score. These GPUs would produce similar frame rates in The Medium. The Arc B390 is an integrated graphics processor with system-shared memory, a 80 W TDP, and a boost clock of 2500 MHz. Its 1536 shading units and 12 ray tracing cores are not sufficient for this title at the 60 FPS threshold, and the nearest rivals confirm that it sits at the very bottom of the GPU performance spectrum.
FAQ
Q: Can this combo run The Medium at 60 FPS at any resolution or preset?
A: No. The verdict data lists no playable settings at any resolution. The closest result is 1920x1080 Low at 51 FPS average, below the 60 FPS threshold.
Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combination?
A: 51 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next best results are 43 FPS at 2560x1440 Low and 34 FPS at 3840x2160 Low.
Q: How does the Core i7-13700K compare to its nearest CPU rivals?
A: The CPU has an average benchmark score of 46881. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971 (-0.2 percent), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022 (-0.3 percent), the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX scores 46654 (+0.5 percent), and the Intel Xeon w3-2535 scores 46653 (+0.5 percent).
Q: How does the Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?
A: The GPU scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463 (+1.3 percent), the NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460 (+1.5 percent), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446 (+2.5 percent), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443 (+2.7 percent).
Q: Which component limits performance in this game?
A: The GPU. The CPU is in the 89th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 9th percentile. Frame rates scale strongly with resolution and settings, which is characteristic of GPU-bound rendering.
Q: What is the frame pacing like at Medium settings?
A: At 1920x1080 Medium, the range is 27 to 37 FPS. At 2560x1440 Medium, the range is 23 to 31 FPS. At 3840x2160 Medium, the range is 18 to 24 FPS. All three show noticeable variation, with the widest spread at 1080p.
The Verdict
This PC cannot run The Medium at the 60 FPS playable threshold at any resolution or preset. The best case is 1920x1080 Low at 51 FPS average. At 2560x1440 Low, the average drops to 43 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low, it drops to 34 FPS. All other presets produce lower results, with Ultra ranging from 12 FPS at 4K to 18 FPS at 1080p. The data is clear: the integrated Arc B390 GPU is far too weak for this title, and the Core i7-13700K's strong compute performance does not translate into playable frame rates.
CPU and GPU Roles
The division of labor in this combination is stark. The Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread desktop processor with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, a 30 MB shared L3 cache, and an 89th percentile ranking. It was released with a launch MSRP of $409. The Arc B390 is an integrated graphics processor with 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 24 raster output units, and 12 ray tracing cores, running at a boost clock of 2500 MHz with a 80 W TDP and system-shared memory. Its 9th percentile ranking places it among the weakest GPUs in the database.
The scaling data confirms the GPU bottleneck. Moving from 3840x2160 Low to 1920x1080 Low improves average FPS from 34 to 51. Moving from 2560x1440 Low to 1920x1080 Low improves from 43 to 51. These improvements are entirely due to reduced pixel load, which is a GPU-side cost. The CPU's workload in The Medium does not change dramatically with resolution, so the consistent FPS increases across resolution steps indicate that the GPU is the limiting resource. At every resolution, the CPU has ample headroom, and the game's performance is governed by the integrated GPU's fill rate and shading throughput.